Football season is here, and a Hawaii wholesale store is pitching easy, mostly local spreads for game-day parties — good news for hosts who don't want to cook all day.

• ChefZone is a cash-and-carry warehouse store in Hawaii, open to the public with a free membership.
• The easiest picks are pre-marinated meats — short ribs, chuck flap, Portuguese sausage, teriyaki burger patties — that just need a grill.
• Seafood works too: oysters on the half shell, poke, marinated fish, and crab that takes minutes.
• Local brands fill out the table, including Kenny Boy Ice Cream, started by an 18-year-old who gives 10% to Make-A-Wish Hawaii, plus local sauces, marinades, and Korean seasoning mixes from a family business running 63 years.

Outlook: Expect more local-vendor demos in-store this weekend as Hawaii's first home game approaches.